At the March 8 Board meeting, Edmonton Public Schools recognized four outstanding teachers for the Edwin Parr Award for first year teachers. The finalists are:
- Christine Bajzar, Sweet Grass School
- Jane Berry, W.P. Wagner School
- Tanya Jansen, Norwood School
- Renee Ouellette, Westmount School
Jane Berry was selected as the Division's honorary nominee and will move forward to represent Edmonton Public Schools in the Alberta School Boards Association zone finals. Congratulations to all the finalists!
From left to right: Christine Bajzar, Jane Berry,Tanya Jansen, Renee Ouellette
MORE ABOUT THE EDWIN PARR AWARD
Each year, the Alberta School Boards Association (ASBA) honours six outstanding first-year teachers with the Edwin Parr Teacher Award. School boards may nominate any first-year K to 12 teacher who has taught in an Alberta school jurisdiction that is a member of the ASBA.